| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Martinez | WAS | 8.77 | 199707240_WAS_HOU |
| Darryl Kile | HOU | 7.38 | 199707250_WAS_HOU |
| Randy Johnson | SEA | 5.49 | 199707240_SEA_CLE |
| Tom Glavine | ATL | 3.55 | 199707260_ATL_CIN |
| Alan Benes | SLN | 2.37 | 199707250_MIA_SLN |
| Starter | Tm | Tier | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamey Wright | COL | -5.08 | 199707240_CHN_COL |
| Doug Drabek | CHA | -3.95 | 199707240_TEX_CHA |
| Danny Jackson | SDN | -2.93 | 199707240_PIT_SDN |
| Steve Karsay | OAK | -2.09 | 199707260_OAK_CLE |
| Ricky Bones | KCA | -1.9 | 199707240_KCA_MIN |
Based on accumulated WAA for this season up to 1997-07-26.
| Rank | WAA | Name | IP | Tm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +001+ | 10.75 | Roger Clemens | 163.3 | TOR |
| +002+ | 9.88 | Darryl Kile | 176.3 | HOU |
| +003+ | 8.48 | Pedro Martinez | 146 | WAS |
| +005+ | 7.65 | Randy Johnson | 154 | SEA |
| +006+ | 7 | Greg Maddux | 148.7 | ATL |
| +010+ | 6.66 | David Cone | 155.7 | NYA |
| +012+ | 5.89 | Alan Benes | 155.7 | SLN |
| +013+ | 5.77 | Jimmy Key | 142 | BAL |
| +016+ | 5.45 | Matt Morris | 133 | SLN |
| +018+ | 4.99 | Rick Reed | 133.3 | NYN |
| +019+ | 4.77 | Francisco Cordova | 133.3 | PIT |
| +020+ | 4.76 | Wilson Alvarez | 145.7 | CHA |
| +021+ | 4.69 | Kevin Brown | 148 | MIA |
| +025+ | 4.59 | Kevin Appier | 157 | KCA |
| +031+ | 4.41 | Justin Thompson | 138.3 | DET |
| +030+ | 4.41 | Tom Glavine | 158.3 | ATL |
| +032+ | 4.37 | Curt Schilling | 163 | PHI |
| +035+ | 4.21 | John Smoltz | 166.7 | ATL |
| +037+ | 4.15 | Andy Pettitte | 153.7 | NYA |
| +039+ | 4.03 | Shawn Estes | 126.3 | SFN |
| +041+ | 4 | Pat Hentgen | 173.3 | TOR |
| +043+ | 3.9 | Jason Dickson | 144.7 | ANA |
| +045+ | 3.81 | Chan Ho Park | 126 | LAN |
| +051+ | 3.6 | Andy Benes | 117 | SLN |
| +052+ | 3.57 | Denny Neagle | 148 | ATL |
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